"something Is Missing In Today's Church."

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES

(John 13:34-35) (34) "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." (35) "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if ye have love one to another."

(1 Corinthians 13:1) "Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not charity (love), I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal."

(Psalms 133:1-3) (1) "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" (2) "It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;" (3) "As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore."

PREFACE SUMMARY

When the Lord gave me this message, I thought about Satan standing comfortably in the temple, attempting to persuade God to punish or kill Joshua the high priest, which can be found in Zechariah 3:1-3.

It has been passed down through Jewish elders that Elijah's mantle was placed in the temple near the table of Shewbread, and that if any entity appeared in that area, it must be God.

This is why John’s daddy, Zechariah, was frightened when the Angel Gabriel showed up to tell him that his wife would be with child, and that the child would be named John and the forerunner of the coming Messiah.

The only mark I could find on Joshua the high priest is that he had married a heathen woman, and remember, they used to tie a rope on the high priest in case he entered the holy place with sin in their life.

My argument is, what made Satan feel comfortable standing at ease in the holy place, accusing Joshua before God, and remember, the Angel Michael appeared rebuking him in the name of the Lord. I myself believe he said, " The Lord rebuke you, Satan. Is this not a brand that I picked out of the fire, is because the lord Jesus had not yet come as the Messiah?

As I consider the church's influence in the world today, I am left with some very important questions that I am not sure everyone will agree on. However, there is hope in Jesus's words in Matthew 16:18, which states that the Lord will build His church and that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

This means that Christ, who is the head of the church, will build His church on falsehoods, broken dreams, and broken hearts, including divorce and worldly views. Yes, beloved, the true church of Jesus Christ is not and will never be a weak church.

I have two important questions regarding the nature and role of the church Jesus is returning for. I want to explore the characteristics that define this church, how it aligns with scripture, and the expectations for its members as they prepare for His return.

1. What is it that allows people to sit comfortably in some churches today and feel at ease with their sin?

2. Have church leaders and Christians overlooked or even forgotten why they were saved?

I believe you can agree that we are living in a time when we desperately need a spiritual cleaning to remove the confessed sins and ungodliness among Christian leaders. I also believe that the living God is gathering an army that has weathered life's storms and is prepared to face the enemy on every front.

The word in (John 13:35) states that people will know that we have experienced the new birth when they see love in our lives, and you can follow someone around for a day and tell if they have passion for the lost person on the street; they can tell when love is present.

These foundational stones (Love) (Unity) (and harmony) must be present in our life before we can operate in the gifts of the Spirit, and if they are not present, we will be operating out of worked-up flesh, and that is why I titled this message, "Something's Missing."

(1 Corinthians 13:1) "Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal."

This message is about what is missing in today’s church, and I hope to present to everyone listening that we need each other more than we will ever know, especially when the enemy is doing everything he possibly can to break up the institution of marriage to destroy the very foundation of our faith.

"MY DREAM THAT WAS SO REAL."

When I was in the US, I had an unusual dream. It was so real, and it started with the setting: the shop of an auto dealership.